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EF12 POA

2012 Ford S-max

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

116,401 mi
Last recorded116,401 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 POA
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 116,401 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 116,401 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 105,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Top end of engine area. (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Top of engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 26 Oct 2023 100,206 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 100,154 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall has damage on rim seating (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Off side front head lamp has damage & loose on bracket mount

Pass 12 Oct 2022 93,047 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 93,047 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 86,981 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 80,406 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 80,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2019 71,747 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 71,747 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 63,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 54,931 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Apr 2016 47,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre cracked and perished

nearside front tyre worn on outer edges

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside rear tyre worn on outer edges

Fail 7 Apr 2016 47,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre cracked and perished

nearside front tyre worn on outer edges

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside rear tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 13 Feb 2015 38,733 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Ford S-max?

Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,124
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
101,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,089
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,704
Stop lamp not working 10,335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 9,141
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 9,079
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EF12 POA is a 2012 Ford S-max in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 75,817 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford S-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,089 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF12 POA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford S-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EF12 POA is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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